Renee developed a great love for music at an early age and honed her voice by singing
along with the radio. Before long she was entering talent contests and appearing in
local musical productions. Her aspirations for stardom were documented on video and
became the subject of two E! television documentaries,
"The Making of a Child Star" and "The Journey Continues".
In 1995, Renee appeared in her first commercial, the award winning ad for Levi Jeans.
In 1998 she did a Segento Cheese commercial.
She made her first foray in TV in 1995 in "Streets Of Laredo".
In 1998, Renee appeared in the episode "Doodlebug" in "Touch By An Angel".
In 1999, she was seen in two shows, "Chicken Soup For The Soul" and "Providence".
In 1999, Renee’s first major motion picture roles were "The Insider",
starring Al Pacino and Russell Crowe, and "End Of Days" with
Arnold Schwarzenegger. And, in 2000, she appeared in "Space Cowboys".
In 2002, she had her first major role in the CBS comedy "Still Standing", a four year run.
But, by 2002, Renee’s second career, her singing career, began to take shape.
After she saw the movie "Pleasantville", she fell in love with Etta James’s "At Last",
which began a love affair with the music of Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald,
Anita O’Day and the Great American Songbook.
Then Renee was able to perform with Eddie Reed’s Swing Band playing LA area clubs.
In September 2002, she released "By Request" to commemorate her club performances.
"At Last" being one of the tracks.
Renee gained the attention of Grammy Award winning producer David Foster
and subsequently signed a contract with the Warner Records label.
In 2003, 13 year old Renee performed at the Playboy Jazz Festival singing
"At Last" to an amazed jazz audience, who gave Renee a standing ovation.
Bill Cosby, whose jazz band backed Renee quipped that “she’s only 13
and knows only one song”.
Finally, in May 2004, all elements of Renee’s career came together.
On the "Still Standing" final episode, of the second season, she performed "Summertime",
in a dream sequence, the first track on her self-titled CD "Renee Olstead",
produced by David Foster, released that month.
The release started Renee on a whirlwind promotional tour starting with
the "Today Show" and "Jazz At Lincoln Center Spring Gala" in NYC.
Montreux Jazz Festival, as part of a European tour, David Letterman and
finally Oprah ended a busy 2004. Renee’s CD was #5 on the
Billboard Jazz Chart, for 2004, after many rave reviews.
In 2004, Renee recorded two songs for movie soundtracks.
She recorded "Merry Christmas In Love" for the Italian movie "Christmas In Love"
and "A Love That Will Last", a track on her CD, was used in "Princess Diary 2".
Also, in the summer of 2004, Renee’s next film "13 Going On 30" was released.
During and after the end of the "Still Standing" run, in the Spring of 2006,
Renee continued to perform her music around the world.
She performed in numerous charity events in the US.
Renee again toured Europe, this time with B.B. King, performed in Live 8,
in Berlin, and with Chris Botti and at the "Unite The Stars" charity event,
in South Africa.
Performance highlights include the "28th Gift Of Life Celebration" hosted
by George Lopez, with Renee performing "Midnight Man" with David Foster,
in 2007. The Java Jazz Festival, in 2008, "My Baby Just Cares For Me",
where Renee received the International Jazz Talent Award, and the "Hit Man:
David Foster And Friends" tribute to David Foster with Renee performing Through The Fire, in 2008.
In 2008, she recorded her third movie soundtrack with "Ain’t we Got Fun"
for the movie "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl".
TV came back in the picture, in 2008, as Renee was cast in the series
"The Secret Life Of The American Teenager" as Madison.
In the final episode, of the second season, again her two careers came together,
as Madison sang "Fly Me To The Moon" and
"Someone To Watch Over Me" at a wedding reception.
In 2009, Renee’s long awaited CD "Skylark", again produced by David Foster,
was released, and peaked at #3 on the Billboard Jazz Chart.
Discography:
2000: Stone Country
2000: Unleashed
2002: By Request
2004: Renee Olstead
2009: Skylark
Official Web Site: www.ReneeOlstead.com
Official Fan Site: www.ReneeOlstead.info
Thanks For the Boogie Ride
Renee Olstead Lyrics
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I'm more the gratified
I'm really satisfied
Which only goes to prove
You don't know until you glide
Into the boogie ride
How quickly you will glide out of the world
I like riding in jalopies
I like my riding just like you do
Along the Chattanooga, choo choo
So let me thank you, babe
Thank you for the boogie ride
It really was great
Music played solid senders
Can start me off on dancing benders
When I'm jilled up with me soogie
I love to ride with the boogie
So let me thank you, babe
Thank you for the boogie ride
It really was great
If you boogie ride
Oh yeah, oh yeah
If you boogie ride
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Dig this and decided to
Thank you, thank you
Thanks for the boogie ride
Thank you, thank you
Thanks for the boogie ride
Thank you, thank you
Thanks for the boogie ride
Thanks for the boogie ride
Thanks for the boogie ride
Yeah oh yeah for the boogie
For the boogie ride, it's out of this world
The song "Thanks for the Boogie Ride" by Renee Olstead is a joyful and upbeat tune about the pleasure and excitement of riding in a jalopy and grooving to music. Olstead expresses her gratitude to her companion for taking her on a ride that has given her ultimate satisfaction. The lyrics emphasize the exhilaration of being on the road, and how a boogie ride can transport one out of the world in a moment's time. The song mentions some iconic phrases such as "Chattanooga choo choo" which adds a sense of nostalgia and classicism to the song.
Olstead seems to prefer the old and classic way of traveling as opposed to modern ways. She prefers jalopies over motorcycle copies, which is why she thanks her companion for taking her on a boogie ride. With lines such as "I love to ride with the boogie" and "music played solid senders can start me off on dancing benders," the song emphasizes the power of music to set the mood for dancing and celebration. Overall, the song is an ode to the simple pleasures in life, and how a boogie ride can make one's day.
Line by Line Meaning
Thanks for the boogie ride
Expressing gratitude for the enjoyable ride in a boogie-themed amusement
I'm more the gratified
Feeling extremely pleased and satisfied
I'm really satisfied
Expressing complete satisfaction with the experience
Which only goes to prove
Indicating a realization that didn't exist prior to the experience
You don't know until you glide
Suggesting that one needs to try something before forming an opinion about it
Into the boogie ride
Referring to the ride in the boogie-themed amusement
How quickly you will glide out of the world
Reflecting on how easily one can get lost in the fun of the ride
I like riding in jalopies
Expressing a fondness for rustic and old-fashioned vehicles
Away from motorcycle copies
Preferring a unique form of transportation rather than following trends
I like my riding just like you do
Establishing a shared interest in the experience
Along the Chattanooga, choo choo
Referencing a classic song that is synonymous with enjoyment and happy memories
So let me thank you, babe
Expressing gratitude to a companion for sharing the experience
Thank you for the boogie ride
Reiterating gratitude for the enjoyable experience
It really was great
Affirming that the experience was amazing
Music played solid senders
Complimenting the quality of the music that accompanied the ride
Can start me off on dancing benders
Acknowledging that the music can inspire one to dance uncontrollably
When I'm jilled up with me soogie
Referring to the feeling of excitement and anticipation that comes with the ride
I love to ride with the boogie
Expressing a preference for boogie-themed amusements
Reiterating gratitude for the enjoyable experience and expressing excitement for future opportunities to ride and dance along to music
Yeah oh yeah for the boogie
Expressing excitement and energy for the boogie-themed experience
For the boogie ride, it's out of this world
Emphasizing how much the boogie-themed amusement transcends reality and is an immensely enjoyable experience.
Contributed by Gavin W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.